Bumblebees exposed to pesticides are slower to learn foraging behaviour. “The study shows that sub-lethal exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides changes the interaction between bumblebees and wildflowers in a number of ways, a result which the study’s authors say should be factored into future pesticide risk assessments.” LINK

Two neonicotinoid insecticides may have inadvertent contraceptive effects on male honey bees. LINK

Controversial insecticides linked to wild bee declines. Evidence against neonicotinoid chemicals mounts. “Our results show that neonicotinoids are harmful to wild bees — we are very confident about that.” LINK

What you can do:

Pollinators are faced with many challenges – pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, parasites and disease. While this may seem like an overwhelming problem, there are things that all of us can do that will make a real difference. It starts right in our backyards.